Canton High School - Backtrackin Yearbook (Canton, SD)

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Elections, Assassinations, Homecomings National and state events played a vital part in shaping the 1981 school year. The economy, vio- lence, and progress all affected life at Canton High. Of more immediate importance, however, was the Dakota Proposition. Dakota Proposition was a movement on the part of taxpayers to curb rising taxes. Local school districts could have felt the monetary belt-tightening. Olympics and politics became inter-twined as the United States initiated a boycott of the Moscow- based summer events in protest of Russia’s invasion of Afganistan. (Photos courtesy Time-Life) 10 Student Life

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Sketches Preview Of Future OPPOSITE UPPER LEFT: Jeff Ulmer. Kevin Jervik. and Todd Pottratz spent Saturdays carrying out groceries at A R Food Market. OPPOSITE UPPER MIDDLE: Julie Tompkins worked as a salesperson at Witters Clothing Store. OPPOSITE LOWER LEFT: Tim Gill, Brad Gill and John Ed- wards worked at the Town House Bakery. OPPOSITE LOWER RIGHT: Twila Vandamore worked at the Canton Public Library assisting Mrs. Conner, the head librarian. TOP: Cantons business community provided work for many ambitious students. LOWER LEFT: Glennis si verson worked as a clerk at Haishes Drug Store. LOW?ER MIDDLE: Dawn Bysman and a chance to sell many interesting items to many interesting customers at Haishes Drug Store. LOWER RIGHT: Dawn Porter worked part-time at Hardware Hank, one of the local hardware stores. Student Life 9

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Round Out Vibrant Year »• OPPOSITE UPPER LEFT: Former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York apartment on December 16, 1980. OPPOSITE UPPER RIGHT: On March 30 an assassination attempt was made on the life of President Reagan. OPPOSITE LOWER LEFT: January 20 brought an end to 444 days of captivity for 52 Americans held in Iran since November 4. 1980 OPPOSITE LOWER RIGHT. Election year resulted in a change in leadership in South Dakota. Senator McGovern was out and James Abdnor was in. LEFT: On April 22, the United States re-entered the space program with a successful space shuttle mission. UPPER RIGHT: January 20 was inauguration day for Ronald Reagan. LOWER RIGHT: America sat at attention as J.R. Ewing’s assail- ant was revealed. Student Life 11